What to film.
The assessment relies on clearly seeing your motion from each required angle. One clear pitch per angle is enough — clean, well-lit, steady footage matters more than anything else. Slow-motion is preferred when your phone offers it, but regular speed is acceptable.
4 required pitching angles
Tap each view to see exactly where to place the camera.
Rear View
View 1 of 4
Camera directly behind the mound. Keep the full body visible from setup through follow-through.
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Filming checklist
- ✓Slow-motion preferredUse slow-motion if your phone offers it. Regular-speed video is still acceptable.
- ✓At least one pitch per angleOne clear pitch from each required angle is enough. A second pitch can help us see whether a movement pattern repeats.
- ✓Full body in frameKeep the athlete visible from setup through follow-through — including the feet, legs, trunk and throwing arm.
- ✓Good lightingFilm outdoors or in a well-lit indoor space whenever possible. Avoid strong backlighting or shooting directly into the sun.
- ✓Steady cameraKeep the camera as stationary as possible. Handheld is fine if it stays steady; a tripod or propped phone works well too.
- ✓Game-like intentUse a normal pitching delivery at realistic effort rather than a walk-through or casual warm-up toss.
- ✓Upload the original video when possibleOriginal files preserve the most detail. Avoid screen-recording or repeatedly compressing the footage before uploading.
Avoid
These can reduce assessment confidence
- !Missing required anglesMultiple views help us evaluate different parts of the delivery. Submit all required angles whenever possible.
- !Body parts leaving the frameCutting off the feet, lead leg, throwing arm or follow-through can remove useful evidence.
- !Camera too far awayFilm close enough that the athlete and delivery are easy to see while still keeping the full body in frame.
- !Heavy obstructionAvoid fences, netting, people or equipment blocking important parts of the body.
- !Very shaky footageExcessive camera movement makes positions and sequencing harder to evaluate.
- !Poor lighting or heavy blurMake sure the athlete is clearly visible throughout the pitch.
- !Screen recordings or re-filmed footageThese can reduce image quality. Original camera files are preferred.
Before you upload
Final check
Missing views, heavy obstruction, motion blur, or footage that doesn’t represent your current delivery may reduce assessment confidence or make certain categories Not Assessable. In some cases, replacement footage may be requested before the assessment begins.